There are few reports of "microfilaria in the urine." We report an elderly woman with gross hematuria who was being investigated for urinary tract tuberculosis. Three consecutive urine samples showed microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti. However, she did not have chyluria. Treatment with diethylcarbamazine cleared up the hematuria within 3 days. Chyluria,… (More)

Multiple myeloma is a group of B-cell disorders resulting in the secretion of a specific and unique monoclonal immunoglobulin (M-protein). Protein electrophoresis is advised whenever multiple myeloma is suspected. The monoclonal protein migrates as a single entity in the electric field and is detected by the non-specific protein stain as a more intensely… (More)

Carcinoma of the gallbladder is considered a disease with grim prognosis owing to frequent locoregional recurrence despite surgery and poor disease specific and overall survival. It can spread directly, transperitoneally as well as via lymphatics, vessels and nerves. Distant spread to almost every organ is described and indicates a very late stage in the… (More)